[PREVIEW AFC Cup] Euforia Momentum Champion Persija Jakarta
Starting the 2018 AFC Cup with negative results, Persija Jakarta must achieve a brilliant result against Singapore representative Tampines Rovers at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium on second matchday of Group H on Wednesday (28/3).
Persija situation is now much better when compared to the premiere match counter Johor Darul Takzim ago. This time Macan Kemayoran ready to lose the main team, because no longer have an interest in other competitions that had disturbing on the first matchday.
In addition, the mentality of Marko Simic cs is really uplifted because the new Presidential Cup 2018 reached last weekend. Persija is required to maximize the euphoria, as Tampines is rated as the weakest competitor of the group.
Meanwhile, another Indonesian representative, Bali United, will travel to the runner-up of the Philippines Football League last season, Global Chebu FC, on the second Matchday Group on Tuesday (27/2).
Beben Bali somewhat heavier. In addition to diving away parties, Global is not an easy opponent because it has experience in the richer Asia level. They also reinforced a line of quality players like Rufo Sanchez, Darryl Roberts, to the Philippine national team, Paul Mulders.
The global defeat of Thanh Hoa on the first matchday was a surprise. Therefore Ilija Spasojevic cs must be wary of the host's anger, if do not want to re-swallow defeat like Yangon United in the first week.
Another party that must be highlighted must be two of Persija's competitors in Group H, the Vietnamese champions, SLNA, who host Malaysia's Johor Darul Takzim on Wednesday (28/2). Both are seen as the strongest inhabitants of Group H, so a tight battle is guaranteed to be present at Vinh Stadium later.
In addition, do not miss also clash Group A, where the defending AFC Cup champion Al Quwa Al Jawiya are required to travel to Al Suwaiq's headquarters on Monday (26/2). Both teams are both picked negative results in the first matchday despite berman slick. Both will be all-out to achieve the first three points in this duel.